Re: [CH] What do you think...
Tina Brooks (shoestring_louise@yahoo.com)
Fri, 28 Jul 2006 10:04:23 -0700 (PDT)
Oooooh!
Thanks for the link, Elise.
I gather then, that the guy that sent me this request
is packaging up an order for his sponsoree (sponsee?)
err... comrade in Iraq.
Nice thought... But I don't think he realizes how much
work we Canucks have to go through to ship a food item
into the States... Might be easier for me to ship
direct to Iraq.
I think I'll offer him the hot sauce... he'll have to
pay the shipping though.
T
--- Elise Lutrick <eliselutrick@usa.net> wrote:
> http://www.operationmilitarypride.org/
>
> ------ Original Message ------
> Received: Fri, 28 Jul 2006 10:58:39 AM CDT
> From: Tina Brooks <shoestring_louise@yahoo.com>
> To: chile Heads <chile-heads@globalgarden.com>
> Subject: [CH] What do you think...
>
> > Some of the Pros on this board have been in
> business a
> > lot longer than me... So I put this to them.
> >
> > I receive a lot of requests for donations from a
> lot
> > of people regularly. We go out on a limb for a lot
> of
> > orgs. Breast Cancer, Children's Wish, we buy seeds
> for
> > Hurricane stricken farmers, etc.
> >
> > Today I received a most disconcerting request for
> a
> > donation.
> >
> > I don't know if it is a legitimate request or just
> > someone trying to scam me out of a free bottle of
> hot
> > sauce. I know that the US military provides hot
> sauce
> > in their ration kits, because we've quoted on the
> > contracts. Granted, whoever won the contract can't
> do
> > what we do... but I digress.
> >
> > I attach the letter here for you to read... What
> do
> > you guys think???
> >
> > Scam or no???
> >
> > ===================================
> >
> >
> > Dear Ms. Brooks,
> >
> > I am a volunteer with a military support
> organization
> > called Operation Military Pride
> > (www.OperationMilitaryPride.org), which has been
> in
> > existence for the past ten years. Founded by a
> former
> > military wife, this is a group of volunteers whose
> > goal is to support our deployed military men and
> women
> > with letters/cards of support and care packages.
> >
> > As you know, things are far from over in Iraq.
> > Contrary to what the public believes, these men
> and
> > women in "the Sandbox" are still in dire need of
> > different types of supplies. The military does NOT
> > necessarily meet their every need. The DMs
> (Deployed
> > Military) desperately need food items/snacks,
> powdered
> > drink mixes, toiletries, medicinal supplies,
> > entertainment items, even underclothes and towels.
> >
> > Operation Military Pride is solely supported by
> every
> > day people "adopting" a DM. Word has gotten out
> about
> > OMP and its volunteers, and has the best
> reputation
> > for helping our needy DMs. But there is a problem:
> as
> > the DMs continue to sign up for a much wanted care
> > package or "adopter", they are exceeding the
> amount of
> > volunteers currently enrolled to help support the
> DMs.
> >
> > How can Brooks Pepperfire Foods help? By donating
> some
> > of your hot sauces! Items such as your Chili
> Chipotle
> > Sauce would be a most welcome addition to the
> > pre-packaged meals that they have been eating for
> many
> > months.
> >
> > Our adopted soldier, SMSgt. Cantrell, is stationed
> at
> > a military hospital in Qatar. He serves as a
> liaison
> > with the wounded soldiers in the hospital. So,
> your
> > gift will reach many soldiers who are "on the
> mend."
> >
> > Can I count on you to make a small merchandise
> > donation that will make a difference in the life
> of an
> > American GI?
> >
> > I would appreciate your help!
> >
> > Sincerely,
> >
> > (Name and address removed to protect the
> potentially
> > innocent)
> >
> > =====================================
> >
> > T
> >
> > =====
> >
> > Tina Brooks
> > VP Marketing, Peppermaster Hot Sauces
> > www.peppermaster.com
> > Brooks Pepperfire Foods Inc.
> >
> > Phone: (450) 451-6770
> > 26 St. Jean Baptiste
> > Rigaud, Quebec
> > J0P 1P0
> >
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Tina Brooks
VP Marketing, Peppermaster Hot Sauces
www.peppermaster.com
Brooks Pepperfire Foods Inc.
Phone: (450) 451-6770
26 St. Jean Baptiste
Rigaud, Quebec
J0P 1P0
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